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at river riders in west virginia, we get a safety briefing. a full-body harness, two zip line clips and a helmet. at tar a pin adventure in maryland, one clip for this single zip. but no helmets at all at adventure park at sandy spring. we do get a very detailed 30-minute orientation before the self-guided tour. >> once you clip in once, you'll be locked onto the cable throughout the entire course. >> reporter: and at bryce resort in virginia, the only place guides left us unhooked at times on top of platforms. nothing to keep us from falling. >> we are looking to educate the entire industry. >> reporter: james is executive director for the association for challenge course technology. the trade group sets minimum standards for zip line companies when it comes to construction. >> the equipment should be inspected daily. monthly, a more thorough inspection. and annually it should be inspected by a third party. >> reporter: the zip lines we visited said they follow the standards. >> the majority of the standards have to do with the building of th
at river riders in west virginia, we get a safety briefing. a full-body harness, two zip line clips and a helmet. at tar a pin adventure in maryland, one clip for this single zip. but no helmets at all at adventure park at sandy spring. we do get a very detailed 30-minute orientation before the self-guided tour. >> once you clip in once, you'll be locked onto the cable throughout the entire course. >> reporter: and at bryce resort in virginia, the only place guides left us unhooked...
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because of the change in the law, it's the earliest virginia voters have ever been able to cast ballots in a presidential contest. some voters were taking full advantage. this woman will cast an early ballot for president obama. >> i think this election is critical for the direction of our country. and i'm a president obama supporter. i want my vote to count and make sure that it's here, and i'm a nurse, and don't know my schedule yet. >> reporter: this man will be poll watching on election today, moved to fairfax county two years ago and said it's swing state status that was the motivation. >> it was a battleground state. it's a very important election i think. that's why i wanted to be sure i got here. >> reporter: in-person voting is under way, election officials have also sent out their first big batch of requests for mail-in or e-mail absentee ballots. the requests so far are slightly below the historic levels of 2008. but because the process is starting earlier, most expect to eventually come close to or match 2008 in absentee voting. >> i expect us to increase a little bit. we di
because of the change in the law, it's the earliest virginia voters have ever been able to cast ballots in a presidential contest. some voters were taking full advantage. this woman will cast an early ballot for president obama. >> i think this election is critical for the direction of our country. and i'm a president obama supporter. i want my vote to count and make sure that it's here, and i'm a nurse, and don't know my schedule yet. >> reporter: this man will be poll watching on...
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in virginia you'll need to provide your full social security number in order to register. the deadline to register is monday, october 15th. in maryland, you either need to provide a government-issued i.d. or the last four digits of your social security number. the deadline to register there, tuesday, ost 16th in d.c. to register, you'll need proof of residency which means either a current government photo i.d. or utility bill or government document that shows your name and address. you can register in d.c. actually on election day. provided that you bring that proof of residence. you can learn more about registering to vote on our website nbcwashington.com, just search vote. >> good to know. our next question is about getting a good deal. do online stores really offer good deals on the holidays, and which holidays offer the best deals for online shopping? >> shop smart magazine gave this answer that says holidays do bring markdowns, and one of the best days for deals is right around the corner. it turns out columbus day, which is monday, october 8th, is one of the best day
in virginia you'll need to provide your full social security number in order to register. the deadline to register is monday, october 15th. in maryland, you either need to provide a government-issued i.d. or the last four digits of your social security number. the deadline to register there, tuesday, ost 16th in d.c. to register, you'll need proof of residency which means either a current government photo i.d. or utility bill or government document that shows your name and address. you can...
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. >>> virginia is issuing more and more conceal carry gun permits to people who live in other states, and it may be because of online gun classes. the courses allow people to ask for permits from virginia, permits that are valid in their own states without having to meet tougher requirements. now the commonwealth issued more than 1600 con sealed carry permits to nonresidents in the first half of this year. that's more than the total for all of 2011. a d.c. board said drivers can't install smartmeters until a contracting issue is recovered. the contract appeals board said the district didn't prove the installations were necessary before the dispute could be cleared up. vera phone won the contract to install the meters; but two other companies have appealed saying veriphone got the job. >>> the nats have a chance to set a record in d.c. could a labor day win bring them one step closer to the playoffs? lindsay murphy has the highlights next. >>> and strasburg will be shut down by the end of the month. what do fans think about that? we'll have reaction still ahead. >> and keep it right he
. >>> virginia is issuing more and more conceal carry gun permits to people who live in other states, and it may be because of online gun classes. the courses allow people to ask for permits from virginia, permits that are valid in their own states without having to meet tougher requirements. now the commonwealth issued more than 1600 con sealed carry permits to nonresidents in the first half of this year. that's more than the total for all of 2011. a d.c. board said drivers can't...
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>> reporter: most of us know there is a tight race in virginia for the u.s. senate seat vacated by jim webb and what about maryland? did you know senator ben cardin, a democrat, was up for re-elect. that race is quiet until now. >> today i'm announcing i'm running for the united states senate as an independent because it's time to put partisan politics aside. >> reporter: rob sibani, congressman and author entered the race today. >> i'm asking to you join me today to reject partisanship, reject the entire partisanship that is strangling our children's future. >> reporter: he said he wants to help build double-decker express lanes along the capital beltway in maryland, to invest in maryland's inner cities and prince georges county school children. >> the feed box i get from residents in prince georges county is jobs and education. so $150 million in scholarships to low-income children. i am the only middle-class representative in this race actually fighting for the middle class. not just talking about it. >> reporter: dan is the republican in the race. where's
>> reporter: most of us know there is a tight race in virginia for the u.s. senate seat vacated by jim webb and what about maryland? did you know senator ben cardin, a democrat, was up for re-elect. that race is quiet until now. >> today i'm announcing i'm running for the united states senate as an independent because it's time to put partisan politics aside. >> reporter: rob sibani, congressman and author entered the race today. >> i'm asking to you join me today to...